[Epic] A Collection of Game Music to Enjoy with an Orchestral Sound
If you’ve found your way to this article, you must be a true game music enthusiast! This is a roundup of game music you can enjoy in orchestral sound.
We’ve focused on staples and well-known tracks.
Performances range from concerts in halls overseas to some that feel like studio live sessions.
Even songs you always listen to can move and overwhelm you when arranged for orchestra, letting you experience a different kind of charm.
It’s also recommended for those involved in wind ensembles and the like who are looking for pieces to perform themselves!
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New Battle!!!Hiramatsu Kenji
An orchestral piece where fiery fighting spirit blazes! Composed by Kenji Hiramatsu, this is the battle-scene BGM from Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed.
Its youthful sound arrangement shines as drums and guitar inject dynamism into the majestic resonance of strings and brass.
Carrying on the lineage of the series’ standard battle themes, its passionate sonic character ramps up the tension! Highly recommended when you want to boost your motivation!
lightKINGDOM HEARTS
The theme song chosen for Square Enix’s popular Kingdom Hearts series is Hikaru Utada’s “Hikari.” Released in 2002 as her 10th single, it topped the Oricon Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks.
The Kingdom Hearts original soundtrack also includes an orchestral version of “Hikari,” arranged to transform the original track’s programmed sound into a rendition with sweeping, grand dynamics.
Guile’s ThemeSutorīto Faitā 2
Guile’s Theme is the theme song for Guile, a character from Capcom’s explosively popular fighting game Street Fighter II.
It was composed by Yoko Shimomura, who scored Street Fighter II and has also worked on titles such as Super Mario RPG and the Kingdom Hearts series.
The Spanish orchestra Games&Symphonies produced an orchestral arrangement, dialing back the tempo to create a slightly melancholic sound.
Title BGMSūpā Mario Wārudo
The Super Mario series honestly has more classic tunes than you can count, but this time it’s the title BGM from the Super Famicom game Super Mario World.
Its lively arrangement, with a touch of comedy, is so pleasant to listen to.
It makes you tap out the rhythm with your button-pressing fingers, you know? Orchestral arrangements often aim for something moving or grand, but I feel like this track firmly retains that sense of lightness.
By the way, it seems Super Mario World was the first game in the series to feature a title BGM.
Life Will ChangePerusona 5
In Persona 5, released in 2016 as part of the popular Persona series—which had sold over 15 million copies worldwide as of 2021—the boss battle theme song is Life Will Change.
It’s a driving, groovy track, and in the orchestral version, the strings and brass sections create a powerful sound.
It also blends well with electric instruments like electric guitar and organ.